Colleges Near Desoto Lakes

Colleges and universities near me in the Desoto Lakes, Florida area

There are 33 colleges within 100 miles of Desoto Lakes enrolling a total of 203,832 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 3,646, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Desoto Lakes. The nearest college is Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota at a distance of 3.1 miles from Desoto Lakes. Driving time to these schools from Desoto Lakes should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg which is ranked #346 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Florida Main Campus enrolling 49,600 students. In terms of affordability, Hillsborough Community College in Tampa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,931 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Desoto Lakes.


33 results

Southeastern University
S
Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,044enrollment
  • $27,910net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

58 miles from Desoto Lakes

Trinity College of Florida
T
Trinity, FL
 

Trinity College of Florida

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 181enrollment
  • $14,645net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 780-1150SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

58 miles from Desoto Lakes

Pasco Hernando Community College
P
New Port Richey, FL
 

Pasco Hernando Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,202enrollment
  • $3,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Desoto Lakes

South Florida Community College
S
Avon Park, FL
 

South Florida Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,892enrollment
  • $2,579net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

62 miles from Desoto Lakes

Warner University
W
Lake Wales, FL
 

Warner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 849enrollment
  • $20,431net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1070SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

63 miles from Desoto Lakes

Polk State College
P
Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,180enrollment
  • $9,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Desoto Lakes

Southwest Florida College
S
Fort Myers, FL
 

Southwest Florida College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 578enrollment
  • $19,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Desoto Lakes

Florida SouthWestern State College
F
Fort Myers, FL
 

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,326enrollment
  • $7,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

68 miles from Desoto Lakes

Saint Leo University
S
Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,242enrollment
  • $20,390net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

68 miles from Desoto Lakes

Webber International University
W
Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,133enrollment
  • $27,995net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

67 miles from Desoto Lakes

Florida Polytechnic University
F
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,593enrollment
  • $12,373net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

67 miles from Desoto Lakes

Florida Gulf Coast University
F
Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 15,969enrollment
  • $10,834net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

77 miles from Desoto Lakes

Hodges University
H
Naples, FL
 

Hodges University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 443enrollment
  • $18,083net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Desoto Lakes

Johnson University Florida
J
Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 155enrollment
  • $20,191net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 870-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

95 miles from Desoto Lakes

Ave Maria University
A
Ave Maria, FL

Ave Maria University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $21,078net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

97 miles from Desoto Lakes

FAQ's

The closest community college is Hillsborough Community College and is 38.9 miles from Desoto Lakes. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hillsborough Community College are $2,506 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hillsborough Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.